- Job type
- Full-time
- Location
- Muscat, Oman
- Experience
- 5 years
- Salary
- ≈ From USD 4,250 per month for non-Omani appointees plus furnished housing (or USD 650 allowance) and other allowances; Omani appointees per university regulations
- Education
- PhD in Western Music, Music Theory, Music Analysis, Composition or Musicology
- Posted
- 5 Nov 2026
Overview
The Department of Music and Musical Science at Sultan Qaboos University is hiring an assistant professor in Western music. Candidates need solid university teaching experience and recent peer-reviewed publications.
Key responsibilities
- Teach Western music theory, analysis and related courses
- Supervise student projects and research
- Publish research and take part in conferences and performances
- Serve on department and college committees
Requirements
- PhD in Western music, music theory, composition or musicology
- At least 5 years of university teaching in the field
- At least 3 peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years
- A coherent academic profile in the specialisation
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